FT. DODGE - Gail R. Carrell, 89, died Thursday, January 11, 2018 at Western Plains Medical Complex, Dodge City.

He was born May 31, 1928 on the family farm in Meade County, Kansas, the son of Walter and Mary (Sturm) Carrell. He attended Meade schools and graduated high school in 1945. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War attaining the rank of Sergeant.

On June 18, 1954 he married Shirley Beckman at St. Anthony Church in Fowler, Kansas.

He lived in Forgan, Oklahoma while working for Panhandle Eastern Pipeline as a Meter Technician. He retired in 1984, after 26 years of service, and he and Shirley moved to Dumas, Texas. In 2014, they moved to Ingalls and later to Ft. Dodge.

He was a member of St. Andrew Church in Wright as well as Lions Club. He enjoyed wood working and carpentry.

Survivors include: his wife of 63 years, Shirley; his daughter, Gayla Rodenbur and husband Leonard, Ingalls; and 3 grandchildren, Ryan Carrell, Raelynn Carrell and fiancé, Kekoa Mendenhall and Rheann Rodenbur.

He was preceded in death by his son, Larry Carrell, 3 brothers, Dwight, Everett and Jim Carrell and a sister, Georgia Carrell.

Vigil service will be 4:00 pm Sunday, January 14, 2018 at St. Andrew Church, Wright. Funeral Mass will be 10:00 am Monday at the church with Fr. Robert Schremmer presiding. Cremation will follow the Mass. Graveside services will be 2:00 pm Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at the Kansas Veterans Cemetery, Ft. Dodge. with military rites by Howard Gotschall VFW Post 1714 and Military Honors for the State of Kansas. Visitation will be Monday from 9:00 am to service time at the church.

The family suggests memorials to St. Andrew Church or St. Stanislaus Church (Ingalls) both in care of Ziegler Funeral Chapel, 1901 N. 14th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801.